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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.38, 44,339.20 and 8,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.38, 44,339.20 and 8,503.58 is: 12,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.38 : 44,339.20 = 8,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.38/44,339.20 = 8,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.38x = 44,339.20 × 8,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.38x = 377,042,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,042,023.93/29,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.53

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